Trump’s War, Cuts, and Kennedy Center Drama | Durham News

The U.S. House narrowly passed a third resolution to end the Iran war, defying Trump’s military moves — but he’s poised to veto it. Meanwhile, Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board members shut down most of the venue just hours after a judge blocked naming it after him, with Trump claiming repairs are conditional on his name being added — a move courts say needs congressional approval. Trump’s administration has slashed or frozen $177 billion in federal grants since 2025, hitting health, nutrition, environment, and disaster relief across all 50 states. Trump is also hitting the road for North Carolina to rally GOP Senate hopeful Michael Whatley, his first campaign stop since the midterm convention, promising more rallies before Election Day. And FBI Director Kash Patel defended controversial new hiring policies that allow applicants with past prostitution or bestiality ties to apply — arguing it helps victims — amid heavy Democratic criticism during a tense hearing. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wral.com/news/ap/f0ea0-the-latest-house-votes-for-a-third-time-to-end-the-iran-war-as-conflict-drags-on/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/59eb576de14f8122 Report issues to [email protected].